A27045:255
The successive visibility of the church of which the Protestants are the soundest members…
The successive visibility of the church of which the Protestants are the soundest members I. defended against the opposition of Mr. William Johnson, II. proved by many arguments / by Richard Baxter ; whereunto is added 1. an account of my judgement to Mr. J. how far heretics are or are not in the church, 2. Mr. Js. explication of the most used terms, with my queries thereupon, and his answer and my reply, 3. an appendix about successive ordination, 4. letters between me and T.S., a papist, with a narrative of the success.The successive visibility of the church of which the Protestants are the soundest members I. defended against the opposition of Mr. William Johnson, II. proved by many arguments / by Richard Baxter ; whereunto is added 1. an account of my judgement to Mr. J. how far hereticks are or are not in the church, 2. Mr. Js. explication of the most used terms, with my queries thereupon, and his answer and my reply, 3. an appendix about successive ordination, 4. letters between me and T.S., a papist, with a narrative of the success.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1660
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That the Ethiopians are Eutychian Heretics, I will see better proved before I will believe it. Roses words I so little regard, that I will not so much as open his book to see whether he say so or not. I know that Heresy is a personal crime, and cannot be charged on Nations, unless you have evidence that the Nations consent to it: which here you have none: Some are called Heretics for denying points essential to Christianity: these are no Christians, and so not in the Church: but many also are called Heretics by you, and by the Fathers, ⟨p. 115⟩for lesser errors consistent with Christianity: and these may be in the Church. The Abassines, and all the rest have not been yet tried, and convicted before any competent Judge: and slanderers we regard not.
That the Aethiopians are Eutychian Hereticks, I will see better proved before I will believe it. Rosses words I so little regard, that I will not so much as open his book to see whether he say so or not. I know that Heresie is a personal crime, and cannot be charged on Nations, unless you have evidence that the Nations consent to it: which here you have none: Some are called Hereticks for denying points essential to Christianity: these are no Christians, and so not in the Church: but many also are called Hereticks by you, and by the Fathers, ⟨p. 115⟩for lesser errors consistent with Christianity: and these may be in the Church. The Abassines, and all the rest have not been yet tryed, and convicted before any competent Judge: and slanderers we regard not.
2. Many of your own writers acquit them of Heresy, and say, the difference is now found to be but in words, or little more.
2. Many of your own writers acquit them of Heresie, and say, the difference is now found to be but in words, or little more.